Partnership with school district could turn around students’ future
Hamtramck Public Schools has a very unique chance to make this district a magnet for students. The school board was presented with a plan, called Community Initiative, that…
Tree removal came with a hefty price
By Charles Sercombe Taxpayers spent nearly $42,000 to remove 53 trees during the city’s whirlwind sidewalk repair program that occurred in late June. Through a Freedom…
Don’t speak English? No problem at city hall
By Charles Sercombe It may have taken 13 years, but you know what they say. Better late than never. That’s the case for Hamtramck when it…
Crime Log… 10/11/13
By Charles Sercombe This week’s Crime Log covers Oct. 1-8. Tuesday, Oct. 1 A Hamtramck man reported his 1998 White Mazda was stolen from the area of…
The lore of Hamtramck …
By Greg Kowalski The Hamtramck Historical Museum officially opened on Labor Day weekend, and to date hundreds of people have visited the site. What they have seen so…
Toast of the town …10/4/13
When it comes to good food and great times, Hamtramck has plenty to offer. In this column, we’ll talk about what’s happening at our bars, restaurants…
New street light upgrade will save money
By Charles Sercombe DTE Energy is not yet through with upgrades to some of the city’s street lights. The company will be swapping out light fixtures…
Crime Log … 10/4/13
By Charles Sercombe This weedk’s Crime Log covers Sept. 24-30. Tuesday, Sept. 24 Officers found a 13-year-old girl who had been reported as missing from her parents’…
Once again, the city pays the price of bad behavior
Is it really “toxic” in city hall? That’s what O’Keefe & Associates said in its financial analysis on Hamtramck that was prepared for the state…
City officials brace for Poletown tax break request
By Charles Sercombe GM is asking Detroit for a tax break on its Detroit-Hamtramck Poletown plant. And there is a good bet, said Mayor Karen Majewski,…
